Banquet at the Penguin Palace

Last night, Elizabeth and Cy Pulapilly prepared an Indian feast for twelve of us poor lost souls at Wolfson from hither (Australia, New Zealand), thither (Singapore, Malaysia), and yon (Norway)–and, oh yes, England and the U.S. too.

The curry was incredible. . .literally. Our kitchen facilities are just one step above camping out. Yet, somehow Elizabeth and Cy pulled together the best meal any of us have had this Michaelmas term. Elizabeth must own a copy of the “Multiplication of the Loaves Cookbook.”

How do you thank such a couple? Cy was once hugged by Pope John Paul II. Elizabeth was once spanked by Mother Theresa (though she almost admits she had that whack coming). So, I volunteered to baptize the dishes by immersion. . .oh, yeah, there was a lot of wine too.